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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentin Berg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butler manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Butler blocks the leg kick.
Berg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berg misses with the combination.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
Berg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butler has time to react.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berg.
Berg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Butler if he has to take too many more of those.
Berg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg wants to clinch up but Butler keeps it at a distance.
Berg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Butler checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butler.
Berg misses with a body shot.
Berg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berg manages to avoid it.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berg is looking to slow Butler down with leg kicks.
Butler tries for a takedown but Berg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berg throws a combination that misses
and Butler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berg scores with a spinning back kick!
Berg tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Butler throws a jab when Berg was well out of range.
Berg gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berg.
Berg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butler avoids it.
Berg tries to stall but Butler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butler avoids it.
Butler is working for takedown but Berg is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Butler.
Berg prevents the takedown attempt.
Butler looks gassed!
Berg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Berg as the two fighters clinch.
Berg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berg slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berg.
Berg misses with a body punch.
Berg lands a nice uppercut.
Berg pushes Butler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berg lands a good knee to the midsection. Butler won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berg stalling.
Butler wants a takedown.
Berg throws a punch but it's blocked by Butler.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berg as Butler tries to tie him up.
Butler letting Berg take a breather here.
Berg tries to throw a body punch but Butler avoids it by throwing Berg back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berg is working Butler over against the cage.
Berg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Berg presses Butler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
Berg avoiding damage.
Berg misses with an elbow strike.
Berg lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butler blocks a body shot from Berg.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Berg leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Butler.
Berg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berg throws the kick towards the body but Butler avoids it.
James Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Berg tries to clinch but Butler moves away
and Butler counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Berg misses its intended target.
Butler checks a low kick from Berg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Berg. Butler shrugs it off though.
Berg tries to clinch but Butler is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg forces Butler back against the cage and clinches.
Berg tries to work over Butler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
Berg has Butler pushed against the cage.
Butler can't get the takedown.
Butler taking a breather.
Berg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butler.
Berg is stalling here.
Butler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butler working hard to break the clinch.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berg is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berg down to the mat. Berg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Butler.
Berg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butler. That did some damage!
Berg closes the distance but Butler moves to the side
and Butler counters with a shoot takedown. Berg fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berg dives on top into guard.
Berg wanted to stand there but Butler had control of the position.
Butler looking for subs off his back but Berg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Berg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to get to full guard but Berg has control of the leg.
Berg decides to stand up.
Berg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butler takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses.
Butler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berg. Berg obviously looking to wear him down.
Berg throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Berg misses.
Berg lands a nice looking body kick.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Berg lands but Butler takes it in his stride.
Berg is looking to slow Butler down with leg kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berg just leaning against Butler, taking a breather.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Berg throws a punch but it's blocked by Butler.
The referee calls for Berg to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butler.
Butler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berg lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Berg lands a left hand.
Berg is stalling here.
Berg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berg instigates a clinch.
Berg misses with a punch to the body.
Berg throws a head punch that misses.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berg struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berg slows down the pace here.
Berg working aggressively here.
Butler blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berg.
A knee to the head by Berg.
Berg tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
Berg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Berg wants to stand but Butler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Butler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butler is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butler loads up on a big right hand but Berg slips the punch.
Butler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Berg.
Berg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butler throws a series of punches but Berg moves out of range.
Berg scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Butler.
Berg is looking to clinch.
Berg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berg wants to clinch
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler scores with a jab.
A big left from Butler misses.
Berg moves into the clinch successfully.
Berg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg wants to stall.
Berg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butler avoids it.
Valentin Berg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Butler's defenses.
Berg tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
Berg throws a head punch that misses.
Butler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking to slow down the pace here.
Berg throws a punch but it's blocked by Butler.
Berg swings wildly with an uppercut but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berg trying to control the position but instead, Butler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berg into the cage.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Berg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berg tries to stall but Butler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Berg.
Butler taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Butler shoots in and bounces Berg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg looking for a guillotine here but Butler defends easily.
Butler trying to move into half guard but instead Berg has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg gets to his feet. Butler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Butler blocks a head kick by Berg.
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butler lands with a straight right. Berg didn't see that one coming.
Butler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentin Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg throws a body punch but Butler moves out of range.
Butler scores with a jab to the head.
Butler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berg can pounce on him.
Berg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Butler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Berg throws out a leg kick but Butler moves out of range and Berg only half commits.
Berg cracks the inside of Butler's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berg avoids it really well and circles away.
Butler scores with a sloppy right hand. Berg should have avoided that one.
Berg is looking to clinch.
Berg moves into the clinch.
Berg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Berg.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butler as Berg tries to tie him up.
Berg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg misses with a body punch.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
Berg is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berg down to the mat. Berg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Butler.
Berg fakes the leg kick and cracks Butler in the body.
Butler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berg.
Berg misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Berg.
Berg throws a lazy right hand but Butler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berg moves into the clinch.
Berg stalling against the cage.
Berg can't find room to land a body shot as Butler controls the action.
Butler tries to pull guard but Berg won't allow it.
Butler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berg.
A head punch on the inside from Berg fails to land.
Berg lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg stalling.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
Berg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berg obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berg obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Berg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berg taking a breather.
A short right from Berg.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Butler managing to block the knees to the body from Berg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg had his way with James Butler in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Butler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berg tries to clinch up but Butler circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berg.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butler checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berg - that will leave a mark!
Berg misses with a double jab
and Butler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Berg.
Berg walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Berg.
Berg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berg throws a leg kick but Butler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
Butler has gone for a leg lock! Berg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Butler's guard.
Butler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butler trying to control the position.
Butler wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
Berg wants to stand but Butler is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Berg darts in and clinches Butler up against the cage.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berg.
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butler's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berg misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berg tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
James Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Berg works on Butler's body with a couple of short punches.
Berg is working Butler over against the cage.
Berg has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
Butler looking for a takedown.
Berg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Berg lands a shot to the body.
Berg taking a breather.
Berg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Berg.
Berg lands a shot to the body.
Berg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Berg!
Valentin Berg retains his featherweight title!
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